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Big work on a old GB.

PostPosted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 11:49 am
by congalou
A sad shell arrived on my workshop.. in 3 pieces. Pain to reglue it, I have put pieces of acacia wood, as you can see. After a lot of glue, I have refiber it. Some photos.

Re: Big work on a old GB.

PostPosted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 11:52 am
by congalou
Fiberglass and epoxy resin.

Re: Big work on a old GB.

PostPosted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 11:53 am
by congalou
Now, I have to sand it and varnish, I think that the result will be cool !!

Re: Big work on a old GB.

PostPosted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 1:47 pm
by CongaTick
Every project you show us here keeps re-confirming your love of the drum and your craftsmanship.

Re: Big work on a old GB.

PostPosted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 2:54 pm
by torpedo tom
Conga Tick, check your email and PM.

Re: Big work on a old GB.

PostPosted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 3:36 pm
by RitmoBoricua
You the man Congalou. You are bringing that Gon Bops back to life and you even doing it the
old school GB way with layer of fiberglass on the outer-shell. Is it me or those GB staves are
really thick....Can't wait too see the finished product. Take care!

Re: Big work on a old GB.

PostPosted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 4:43 pm
by Omelenko1
Congalou, "U D Man".!!!!!!!

Re: Big work on a old GB.

PostPosted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 5:37 pm
by KING CONGA
Omelenko1 wrote:Congalou, "U D Man".!!!!!!!

Absolutely!!
I too cant wait to see the finished product

K.C.

Re: Big work on a old GB.

PostPosted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 11:49 am
by congalou
Thanks guys !!

Ritmo : No, it's the normal GB thickness, maybe the photo.

Do someone know what kind of resin GB put originally on theses drums ? I think it's polyester, but I'm not shure.

G.

Re: Big work on a old GB.

PostPosted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 10:49 am
by congalou
Big sanding, a layer of resin without fiberglass outside, big layer of fiberglass and époxy inside at the bottom and at the hardware place : SOLID !

Re: Big work on a old GB.

PostPosted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 6:41 pm
by congalou
Here is the result with the first layer of varnish, it's cool !!

G.

Re: Big work on a old GB.

PostPosted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 7:06 pm
by KING CONGA
That drum be looking gooooooood.
Man congalou what a great talent you have, you always do a great job :D
Cheers.
K.C.

Re: Big work on a old GB.

PostPosted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 12:28 pm
by Derbeno
Amazing!

Re: Big work on a old GB.

PostPosted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 10:21 am
by congalou
Here it is finish. One of the biggest work I have done on a conga. I have learn new stuff.

Cheers !

G.

Re: Big work on a old GB.

PostPosted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 10:27 am
by Mike
Amazing, awesome, ach, I am lacking the words.
Wondrous resurrection of a beautiful conga, that´s for sure! :)